Nungwi, on the north west coast of Zanzibar, is a very active village for the artisanal construction of dhows, these wooden boats widely used by fishermen on the waters of Indian ocean, off the shores of east Africa
Chidren play in the sea, using empty bottles of mineral water or tanks, as floats to learn swimming

Hi Patrick
This is stunner to me, I am very impressed with the lighting which is so very well managed with very pleasing result. Again as usual, strong contracting colors play a greater role in making this a successful image, well spotted. The impact is further enhanced by your good composition and pov, main focus point is perfectly in place with lovely line of boats as supplementary subjects. Clean and cool! Gorgeous shot. Hv a nice wk end. Warm rgds

Hello Patrick,
The water has an unusual but very attractive colour that matches the grey sky very nicely. I really like this composition where the nearest girl is perfectly placed, also giving you a nice smile. She creates a good connection with the other kids and further on to the line of boats. The yellow containers are very attractive details.
Kind regards,
Gert

Bonjour Patrick
I like the lively girl looking at you very much, who is expertly captured at a good moment and with an excellent composition in spite of the white sky.
Fishes here are very delicious, i had eaten them everyday during staying.
Have a nice weekend
Hisashi

Hello Patrick - There is a wonderful lightness and positive "feel" to this shot. The composition is super with the boats on the horizon, a group of bathers/water collectors mid-ground and the smiling young girl well positioned in the foreground. The yellow and orange colour pops bring the whole shot to life. Good work! Best regards Rosemary

PS I was in Nungwi several years ago and your shot brought back many happy memories. I hope you will post some more!

Hello Patrick.
A beautiful photo in every way, from the soft light, the hints of brightness, the dhows gently rocking on the water, and of course the marvellous group of playing children. You placed the closest one so delightfully in the composition. I very much like the line of children leading the eye out to the boats, and the yellow containers make a good colour focal point. Superb.
Regards,
Andrew

Hello Patrick,
This is superb for many reasons. Having one child in the foreground really strenthens the composition and she looks so happy. The colour of the water is stunning and the line of boats near the horizon completes the scene. Those bright yellow tanks add vibrancy. Excellent.
Regards, Ann

Hello Patrick,
wow, what an amazing quality of this shot! I love the light management, exposure, colors. Also, the composition is very interesting and eye-catching. Thanks for sharing.
Best, Malgorzata

Hi Patrick,
a very nice composition and a carefree moment of daily life. There is something timeless in this picture, maybe partly because of the style of the boats, which I think, must have stayed the same for ages. I like the fine pastel hues of the sea and the sky, and the colors of the clothes and the tanks give good contrast. Nice eye contact too!

dear Patrick,
wow,
a fantastic scene indeed,
I have never seen this colors of ocean and the situation,
it seems like another unknown world to me,
colorful children are really joyful, and boats are illusionary in this mellow toned sea and sky,
thank you for your excellent shot,
Akihisa

Hi Patrick. Your photos from Tanzania are very very nice. The lives of the people and the exotic are impressive. This photo is an aesthetic excellence. And your contributions are a godsend for TE. Rgds, Wolfgang.

Hi Patrick!
Another one so full of life and joy! Seems they were really enjoying your camera!The composition is great, with the boats in background. The yellow colour of the jars really stand out - a great idea they had, it proves that we don't need much to be happy!

Another joyful picture, just wonderful how the yellow stands out here. Also the smile of the girl is really tops. Crop on the boat left is a bit close, otherwise this would be perfect in this format. Again the joy and pure pleasure more than make up!

A wonderfully cheerful picture! The clear water looks perfect to run around in! Good composition with the horizon in the upper portion, and no overlap between the children and the boats behind. Excellent timing as well, with the brilliant smile of the girl at right.

bonjour Patrick,
like this one.for those soft tones,for their joyful,the yellow 'bidons' are a good detail for image.think have everything:)
see many excellent pictures in your gallery.bravos for them!
nice day,
Flori:)